Shane Stokes

RTÉ Sport cycling contributor

SAINT-IMIER, SWITZERLAND - APRIL 29: Edward Dunbar of Ireland and Team Jayco AlUla competes during the 78th Tour De Romandie 2025, Prologue a 3.4 km individual time trial stage from Saint-Imier to Saint-Imier / #UCIWT / on April 29, 2025 in Saint-Imier, S

Dunbar relishing first appearance at Tour de France

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Cycling • 05 Jul 25

George Kimber claimed overall victory by four seconds from Team Ireland's Jamie Meehan (Photo Credit: Lorraine O'Sullivan)

Kimber claims 2025 Rás Tailteann title by four seconds

George Kimber (Cycling Club Isle of Man) emerged victorious in the general classification of the 2025 Rás Tailteann claiming the Bective Stud Yellow Jersey

Cycling • 25 May 25

George Kimber takes victory in Stage 4 at Mountrath (Photo: Lorraine O'Sullivan)

Doogan drops back as Kimber wins stage to take yellow

The Rás Tailteann looks to be heading towards a tense, exciting final day following another shakeup of the general classification on Saturday

Cycling • 24 May 25

Tim Shoreman crosses the winning line in Miltown-Malbay

Doogan still in yellow as Shoreman wins Rás third stage

Rás Tailteann race leader Odhrán Doogan moved one step closer to success in the event on Friday, but he and his Cycling Ulster team were under real threat for approximately 100km of the 164km third leg to Miltown-Malbay.

Cycling • 23 May 25

Odhran Doogan (R) leads the Rás (Photo: Lorraine O'Sullivan)

Doogan seizes overall lead at Rás Tailteann

Irish riders ended stage two of the Rás Tailteann in a prominent position in the overall standings, with Odhran Doogan seizing the race lead and four other home competitors sitting in the top eight.

Cycling • 22 May 25

Tim Shoreman celebrates at the finish line (Photo: Lorraine O'Sullivan)

Shoreman takes victory on first day of Rás Tailteann

Irish riders got off to an encouraging start on day one of the Rás Tailteann on Wednesday, but it was the Briton Tim Shoreman who triumphed into Boyle and took the first leader's yellow jersey.

Cycling • 21 May 25

Sam Bennett of Team Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale during stage 2 of the 2025 Giro d'Italia

Grand designs: Rebuilt Bennett eyeing Giro stage wins

Thanks to extensive testing and a revised approach with his coach Stephen Barrett, Sam Bennett is in an optimistic frame of mind ahead of the first sprint stages of the Giro d'Italia.

Cycling • 13 May 25

Lara Gillespie crosses the line in Baltanas

Gillespie creates history at Vuelta Espana Femenina

Lara Gillespie took the best grand tour result ever by an Irishwoman on Friday, sprinting to fourth in the Vuelta Espana Femenina.

Cycling • 09 May 25

Lara Gillespie celebrates her success Photo: Luca Bettini/SprintCyclingAgency

Gillespie makes big impact at UAE Tour Women

Lara Gillespie has got her first season with the top-ranked UAE Team ADQ squad off to a dazzling start, winning the black jersey at the team's home race, the UAE Tour Women.

Cycling • 09 Feb 25

Ben Healy in action during the gruelling gravel stage during this year's Tour

Healy on a mission in final days of Tour de France

Five days remain in this year's Tour de France, and four of them look promising for Irish rider Ben Healy.

Cycling • 17 Jul 24